Substation Project Engineer

Substation Project Engineer

Base Location: Home Based - Attendance on site/factory visits/office attendance = infrequent, less than 1 per month if at all.

Working Pattern: Full Time (40 hours per week)

Length of contract: 6 months

Essential Qualifications/skill set required:

-          Candidates must be degree qualified electrical engineers to be considered for this role.

-          Previous Transmission experience required.

-          A minimum of 3+ Years substation project engineer experience up to 400kV

-          Proven experience in high-voltage substation design, operation, and maintenance.

-          Proficiency in project management

-          Strong understanding of health and safety regulations

-          Ideal candidate

• UK Transmission Experience
• Previous experience with SSE, Grid or Scottish Power highly desirable
• Primary Design experience
• Experience in reviewing design deliverables and substation layouts.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

-          Creating outline scope, site location plans, primary plant layout and Single Line Diagrams for new build and asset replacement type projects, operating up to 400kV.

-          Reviewing contractor/consultants detailed designs and witnessing Factory Acceptance Testing.

-          Implementing safety by design principles to ensure that engineering and safety risks are adequately controlled.

-          Support site and operational teams to ensure the quality of installations, with minimal risk to Network security.

-          Evaluate tenders and procure and manage specialist services from consultants